Sulky-plow



(NoModeL) S. GESLEY. I Sulky Plow.

N0. 229,816 Patented July13, 1880.

N. PETERS. FNDTO LITNOGRAPMERI WASHINGTON. D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SABER GESLEY, OF BELOIT, WISCONSIN.

SU LKY- PLOW.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 229,816, dated July 13,1880. Application filed April 26, 1880. (No model.)

' a specification;

My invention relates to improvements in the construction, method ofarranging or hanging, governing, and operating sulky-plows in which theaxle of the sulky is eccentric in respect to a direct transverse linethrough the center of the hubs of the wheels when the plow is not atwork, but not so when the plow is in operation, the axle being alsoformed entirely in one piece, the plow being journaled and suitablyattached by appropriate mechanism to the main angle of the axle, thetongue of the machine being also pivoted to the axle by a verticalbearing, and the drivers seat being likewise pivoted thereto; and theobject of my improvements is, first, to cheapen the cost of production;second, simplify the construction; and, third, to greatly increase theefficiency of the plow in the manner and quantity of work performed, aswell as in convenience of construction, method. of arranging, and mannerof operating sulky-plows containing my invention. jects by means of themechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1is a detailed view, in perspective, of the entire machine. Fig. 2 is aview of the journal-box and clip detached, whereby the beam of the plowis secured to the main angle of the axle and Fig. 3 is a view, inperspective, of the axle detached.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A Aare the wheels, B the axle, and O the tongue, to the inner side ofwhich is rigidly fixed the ratchet E, provided with the handlever F,having a spring-pawl, the said lever being centrally pivoted against theouter face of the ratchet to the tongue G. The lever F I attain theseob-' journal-box H. The tongue 0 has a lateral brace, 01, its forwardend being firmly fixed to the tongue and its rear end being rigidlyfixed to the journal-box O, in which the axle is allowed to vibrate. Thedrivers seat and step J j are securely fixed to the journal-box O, whichis bolted to the rear end of the brace d, wherebythe seat and step aresupported in proper position. The plow-beam K is suitably fixed to theaxle by means of the journal-box and clip H, having a laterally-slidingwedge, i, for leveling the same, all substantially as shown at Fig. 1 ofthe drawings, and which constitute the entire mechanism of the machineand the manner of constructing and operating it, which I will nowexplain in detail.

The axle B is constructed entire in one piece, from suitable solid metalor tubing, as may be most available, having its bearings properly turnedor otherwise fitted, and the construction of the wheels will be plainlyunderstood from the drawings without further description. The rear endof the tongue is supported directly upon the axle by a suitable verticalstandard having its lower end journaled by means of a sleeve to theaxle, allowing it to oscillate freely within said sleeve, all as shownin the drawings.

It will be seen that the drivers seat and step J j are also supporteddirectly upon the axle by means of the journal-box O, and supported inproper position by means of the brace 01, as shown and hereinbeforedescribed.

The plow, by the beam K, is secured to the long angle of the axle B bymeans of the journal and clip H, as shown, and the plow is drawn in theordinary manner by whiffletrees hitched or coupled to the front of thebeam by a suitable clevis, and the width and depth of furrow iscontrolled, in the usual manner, by properly adjusting the clevis. Theplow is raised and lowered by means of the lever F, ratchet E, and barG, as shown in the drawings and hereinbefore more particularlydescribed, and the plow may be put out .of level and set a trifle moreor less inclined to a greater depth and width of furrow by driving thewedge t" to the right or left, called by farmers winging the plow.

I am aware that various kinds of wheeled vehicles have been and areconstructed with metallic axles formed entirely in one piece; hence I donot claim such construction, broadly.

It will be seen that in my improved sulkyplow the axle and wheels havenot any connectiug devices save the plow journaled to the long angle orcrank thereof by means of the box and clip ll, having the wedge i, theformer provided with the downwardly-projecting arm connected with thebar G, the vertical stand ard supporting the tongue (3, and the seat andstep J j, vertically supported upon the axle and journaled thereto bythe box 0. The plow is raised and lowered by turning the axle B bysuitably manipulating the mechanism provided for that purpose, as shownand here inbefore described. The weight of the driver and seat has noeffect whatever in operating the machine.

The rear end of the bar G is pivoted or hinged to thedownwardly-projecting: arm of the box and clip H, the said box beingloosely journaled to the axle, so as to rotate freely thereon when theplow is being raised or lowered, and which is accomplished by lifting ordepressing the long angle or crank of the axle by means of the her (i.actuated by the lever I.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. The axle B, having one long angle or crank, to which the plow K isattached, and a shorter angle or crank carrying the landsidewheel, theaxle B being bent and constructed in one piece, in the form shown anddescribed, whereby, in this peculiar form of construction andarrangement of the axle, the plow may be raised and the land-wheellowered by slightly rotating the axle by means of the lever F,substantially as shown and herein particularly specified.

2. The box and clip H, having the downwardly-projecting arm, incombination with the bar G, lever F, and ratchet E, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

3. The plow and beam K, with the axle B and wheels A, to the long angleor crank of which axle the plow-beam K is journaled and secured by meansof the box and clip H, in combination with the wedge i,downwardlyprojecting arm of the box and clip H, bar G, lever F, andratchet E, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbel'loreparticularly described.

SABER GESLEY.

Attest U. 0. TATTERSHALL, Toums GEsLEY.

